Enrolia lists 88 schools in the UAE teaching the American curriculum. They're concentrated in Al Azra, Khalifa City, Al Barsha and Al Qusais. Annual fees range AED 10,300 – 101,537. Compare them by area and fees below, or search the way you think — in plain language.
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The American curriculum schools in Dubai that publish a fee, in two bands, plus the registers that record a school's US accreditation and its authorised AP courses.
Updated 15 August 2026 · 10 min read
In the UAE your child's year group is set by the age they reach on 31 December, not by the label their last school used. The age to Year and Grade conversion for British, American and Indian schools.
Updated 12 August 2026 · 16 min read
Pick the system your child is most likely to finish in. British if a UK return or early specialisation is likely, American if you want breadth to eighteen, and check the UAE equivalency rules before you commit to either.
Updated 11 August 2026 · 13 min read
Co-ed · Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi
Co-educational American curriculum school for ages 3-18 in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, offering rigorous academics and character development.
AED 26,160 – 55,110 / yr
Co-ed · Mohamed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Top-ranked K-12 private school in Abu Dhabi offering American, British, and IB curriculums with ~3500 students across two campuses.
AED 20,000 – 47,950 / yr
Co-ed · Al Jurf 1, Ajman
NEASC-accredited K-12 school offering an American curriculum in Ajman with 1000+ students and 100+ qualified teachers.
AED 16,500 – 28,500 / yr
Co-ed · Al Azra, Sharjah
One of the top American curriculum schools in Sharjah, rated 'Good' by SPEA, empowering learners to become innovators.
AED 12,075 – 21,745 / yr
Co-ed · Al Barsha, Dubai
Independent, not-for-profit US curriculum PreK-12 international school in Dubai with 86 nationalities and mission-driven education.
AED 60,571 – 89,319 / yr
Co-ed · Al Azra, Sharjah
American Curriculum school Pre-K to Grade 12 with AP subjects, COGNIA accreditation, and inclusive education.
AED 15,248 – 26,675 / yr
Co-ed · Al Mizhar, Dubai
Leading private K-12 school in Al Mizhar Dubai offering US and MOE curricula with excellence in innovation and education.
AED 13,487 – 24,911 / yr
Co-ed · Wadi Al Safa, Dubai
American international school in Dubai offering K-12 curriculum with IB Diploma in Grades 11-12, part of Esol Education's 45-year educational heritage.
AED 41,500 – 90,050 / yr
Co-ed · Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Leading American curriculum school in Abu Dhabi preparing innovative, globally-minded future leaders with balanced education.
AED 24,720 – 32,610 / yr
Co-ed · Al Barsha, Dubai
Outstanding American school in Dubai offering K-12 education with American curriculum and IB Diploma programme.
AED 66,185 – 93,300 / yr
Co-ed · Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi
35 years of educational excellence offering American, AP, and IB curricula to students KG-Grade 12 in Abu Dhabi.
AED 30,080 – 63,135 / yr
Co-ed · Dubai Investments Park, Dubai
Rigorous American curriculum school in Dubai with 20 years of excellence, serving ages 4-18 with personalized learning and a multicultural community.
AED 25,316 – 50,321 / yr